The purpose of the study is to increase knowledge of strategic operating work methods in
socially disadvantage large housing estates. The primary issue is to describe one housing
company’s countermeasures in order to stabilize a run-down neighbourhood and create
possible conditions for profitability. Based on a detailed case study material from a socially
disadvantage area in Malmö, daily work methods and the changing process are discussed and
analyzed. Further detailed research will be carried out to decide the economic profitability of
these countermeasures. The value of the study from a practical perspective is a deeper
knowledge of difficulties and possibilities to stabilize socially disadvantage housing areas and
to find sustainable work methods. From a research perspective it gives information that can be
used for studies on comparative management studies.